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Section 6-1 Authorization for wear (/articles/view/6/authorization-for-wear/47) Gender Specific: BothThe aircrew battle dress uniform (ABDU) is authorized for year-round wear by aircrew members, as specifiedin CTA 50–900, when prescribed by the commander. (See fig 6–1.)

Section 6-2 Composition and classification (/articles/view/6/composition-and-classification/48) Gender Specific: Botha. Material composition. (1) Aircrew coat and trousers. The fabric is a blend of 92 percent NOMEX, 5 percent Kevlar, and 3 percentstatic dissipative fiber in a plain weave, printed with a four-color woodland camouflage pattern and tan 380. (2) Aircrew cold-weather clothing system (ACWCS) jacket, liner and hood. The jacket shell fabric is a blendof 92 percent NOMEX, 5 percent Kevlar, and 3 percent static dissipative fiber, oxford weave, in a four-colorwoodland camouflage. The lining is a blend of 92 percent NOMEX, 5 percent Kevlar, and 3 percent staticdissipative fiber, plain weave, camouflage green in color. The jacket liner fabric is a quilted NOMEX batting,camouflage green in color. The hood main body is an oxford aramid cloth, in a woodland camouflagepattern, with a batting lining and synthetic fur ruff. b. Uniform composition. (1) Beret (para 3–2b(1)). (2) Cap, patrol (formerly BDU) (para 3–2b(2)). (3) Jacket, aircrew, cold-weather clothing system, woodland camouflage pattern. The jacket is a single-breasted design with a slide-fastener front closure, fully lined, and it has draw cords at the waist and hem. The jackethas a collar, two bellows-type chest pockets, two lower hanging pockets, a left-sleeve utility pocket,shoulder loops, reinforced elbows, and wrist tabs with hook-and-loop tape adjustments. The jacket hasbuttons located in the neck and inside facings for the cold-weather liner attachment. All pockets have flapswith hook-and-loop closures to meet aviator-specific needs. The jacket liner is a collarless cardigan style,with underarm vent openings and knitted cuffs. The liner can be buttoned into the jacket or self-buttoned forwear alone in cold-weather conditions. The hood attaches to the jacket with snap fasteners and closes witha draw cord and hook-and-pile fastener tape. The hood can be worn over the flyer’s helmet. (4) Coat, aircrew, woodland camouflage pattern. The coat is a single-breasted bush-type design with a slide-fastener front closure, collar, four patch-type pockets with flaps (two upper and two lower), and a left-sleeveutility pocket with flap. The coat has a straight-cut bottom, adjustment tabs with hook-and-loop tape at thewaist, collar, and wrists, and reinforcement patches at the elbows. All pockets use hook-and-loop closuresto meet aviator-specific needs.

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(5) Trousers, aircrew, woodland camouflage pattern. The trousers contain four standard-type pockets, twoside- opening, leg cargo-type pockets, and two top-opening calf patch pockets. All pockets have flaps,except for the front hanging pockets. Hook-and-loop closures are used on the pockets and pocket flaps tomeet aviator-specific needs. The trousers have a slide-fastener fly closure, adjustable straps at the waist,and leg hem drawcords. c. Accessories. The following accessories are normally worn with these uniforms. (1) Balaclava, hood, LINH46881, CTA 50–900. (2) Belt, web, with open-faced black buckle (paras 27–2a and b). (3) Bib, overall, LIN P37820. (4) Boots, combat, black leather (para 27–3). (5) Gloves, flyer’s, LIN J67052. (6) Handbags. (a) Black, clutch type, optional purchase (para 27–13a). (b) Black, shoulder (para 27–13d). (7) Neckgaiter (para 27–17) (8) Scarf, olive-green 208 (para 27–21b). (9) Socks, black, cushion sole (para 27–24a). (10) Undergarments (paras 27–28). (11) Undershirt, brown (para 27–28e). (12) Organizational clothing and equipment, as determined by the commander, in accordance with CTA 50–900. (13) Sweater, wool, black or green. (14) Sweater, wool, brown, with partial front buttons and short collar. (15) Personal hydration system, as determined by the commander. d. Classification. The aircrew battle dress uniform is an organizational issue flight utility uniform. The beret isan organizational issue item. DA Pam 710–2–1 governs turn-in and reissue of the beret.

Section 6-3 Occasions for wear (/articles/view/6/occasions-for-wear/49) Gender Specific: Botha. Soldiers may wear ABDUs on duty when prescribed by the commander for flight operations. Soldiers maywear ABDUs off post, unless prohibited by the commander. They may not wear ABDUs for commercialtravel, unless authorized by para 1–10c of this regulation. Personnel may not wear ABDUs in establishmentsthat primarily sell alcohol. If the establishment sells alcohol and food, soldiers may not wear utility uniforms iftheir activities in the establishment center on drinking alcohol only. b. Utility uniforms are not normally considered appropriate for social or official functions off the installation,such as memorial services and funerals. These uniforms are issued as utility uniforms and are not intendedfor wear as all- purpose uniforms when other uniforms are more appropriate.

Section 6-5 General guidelines (/articles/view/6/general-guidelines/51)

a. Basic uniform. The ABDU is for use by flight crews and personnel in other selected MOSs (militaryoccupational specialties), as prescribed in CTA 50–900. It will not be worn as a substitute for the BDU whenthe BDU is more appropriate. Insignia is worn on the ABDU the same way as on the BDU; personnel will notwear the leather nameplates that are worn on the flight uniform. These uniforms are designed to be slightlyloose fitting; alterations to make them form fitting are not authorized. The coat is worn outside the trousersfor all duties, to include flight. The trousers are worn with the standard black cotton web belt. The coat willnot extend below the top of the cargo pocket on the pants, and it will not extend higher than the bottom ofthe side pocket on the pants. Soldiers will keep sleeves down on the ABDU during flight operations (see fig6–1). b. Soldiers are required to wear rank, nametape, U.S. Army tape, and the SSI, current organization.However, they have the option of wearing the SSI–FWTS, branch insignia, and badges. If soldiers choose to

wear the optional insignia, they will bear all costs associated with the application and removal of theinsignia. This includes any damage to the organizational ABDU. All optional insignia must be removed fromthe ABDU prior to returning the garment to organizational stock. c. Soldiers are not authorized to blouse the trousers inside the boots during the execution of flight crewduties. When not performing flight duties and the trousers are bloused, soldiers will use the draw cords orblousing rubbers if the trousers are not tucked into the boots. Personnel will not wrap the trouser legsaround the leg tightly enough to present a pegged appearance. Soldiers will not blouse the boots so that thetrouser leg extends down to the ankle area. When bloused, the trousers should not extend below the thirdeyelet from the top of the boot. When soldiers wear the sleeves of the coat rolled up, the camouflage patternwill remain exposed. Personnel will roll the sleeves neatly above the elbow, no more than 3 inches above theelbow. Soldiers will not press or starch the ABDU. d. The black beret became the basic headgear for this uniform on 14 June 2001. The beret will be wornwhen soldiers are not performing flight duties, unless the commander has prescribed wear of the patrol cap,as described in chapter 3 of this regulation. When soldiers wear the patrol cap, they may wear either thetemperate or the hot-weather headgear with the ABDU. (See para 3–5 for wear policy concerning the beretand the patrol cap.) e. The black leather combat boot and the black leather flyer’s insulated boot (when authorized according toCTA 50–900) are the authorized footwear for the ABDU. Soldiers will not wear the jungle boot with theABDU. f. Soldiers may wear the black leather shell gloves with these uniforms when not performing crew duties.They may wear the gloves without cold-weather outer garments, provided sleeves are rolled down. The flightjacket is the only authorized cold-weather coat for wear with the ABDU. The ACWCS jacket will serve as theABDU flight jacket. Soldiers may wear the black all-weather coat as a raincoat with these uniforms whenthey have not been issued organizational raingear, but only in a garrison environment and only when they arenot performing flight operations. Personnel will wear coats buttoned and zipped. The shirt collar will be worninside the cold-weather coat and other outer garments. Soldiers may wear the hood of the cold-weathercoat at their discretion. Female personnel may carry handbags with these uniforms only while in a garrisonenvironment. g. Commanders may authorize other uniforms for wear during administrative flights after performing theproper risk assessment. Local commanders may authorize the wear of solid baseball caps (when authorizedper CTA 50–900) by aircraft and ground crewmembers while on the flight line or in the base operations area,as a safety and identification measure. Soldiers will wear standard headgear outside these areas. Personnelwill wear insignia of grade on organiza- tional baseball caps in accordance with paragraph 28–3f.Commanders will provide the caps to individuals at no cost. h. Protective clothing and equipment for flight crews are specified in AR 95–1, paragraph 8–9. i. Commanders may authorize the use of a camouflage personal hydration system only in the followingsituations: in a field environment, in high-heat areas, or on work details. Soldiers will not carry hydrationsystems in a garrison environment, unless the commander has authorized it for one of the situationsdescribed above. Soldiers will not let the drinking tube hang from their mouths when the device is not inuse.

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